NOT AT HOME

Something has changed
Something has clicked
And I can never go back to how it was before.

Europe has changed me in ways I didn't think I could be changed in. I thought that this part of my spirit was dead, for good. The part that believes in magic. The part that knows there is someone out there to love. The part that loves adventure and takes a risk. The part that wants to be held, but can still hold her own. The part that will feed her own spirit at all costs, because that is the only way to live. The part that laughs at boredom.

All I can say is my trip was fantastic, and since being back for a little over a month, I have fought with a vengeance to return to the same old. I have in practice, but not in spirit. In body, but not in mind. I will return to Europe, soon. I feel the need to leave my home, for a while, maybe a long while. I don't want to discuss it too much until plans are finalized, as I'm not sure of the details yet. But I will be going.

Below, I am posting my facebook notes on how the trip went, for those interested.
Pictures to follow.


Europe!
So I know i said i would write notes, but frankly french keyboards are too hard to navigate! I spent 3 days in Paris, which were all amazing, i think i could seriously live in that city! Lovveeed it!!!! Then, I was off to Venice, a day early because i had train issues, anyway, it's been really fun. i don't love the city so much, it's really hard to get around, but pretty. However, my hostel, well, campsite is WICKET! And i met some VERY INTERESTING people, more on that story in person when i home. mahhhhhhaaa, i love to make an audience squirm! I have decided to for-go cinqo terra for this trip, i think i want more time to play in Florence and Rome, and to be honest, am getting to the lonely part of the Europe thing and would love to meet more people and hang in a bigger center. NEXT TIME! Alright, Internet time is up, i miss you all soooo much! xoxoxoxooxo

FLORENCE
So, I made it to Florence on, what the hell day is it anymore, ummm, Tuesday, yes Tuesday is when I arrived. I'm seriously loosing track of days and time and all of it, I hadn't had a watch until yesterday when I broke down and bought one because I was missing museum closing times in Venice, and needed to get on trains on time! Although I said I was going to skip the Cinqo Terra, I lied. On Wednesday I took a day trip up there, stopping in Pisa on the way. OK, I have to say that tower is NOT leaning as much as I thought, in artists renditions it is leaning way more, come on people I can't be alone on this one. So, after in hour in Pisa, because really, it's Pisa, I booked it up to the Cinqo Terra. For those of you that don't know, this is a National Park on the West Coast of Italy that is five little villages all attached by train and this awesome hiking trail through the mountains. It is unreal, so beautiful and the hike was hard, but gratifying. I really pushed myself and was able to meditate and reflect a lot on the hike, which was needed! I will post my many pictures when I am home. Then back into Florence for a nice evening. Today I went to the Duomo, and to see The David, I didn't think it would be that much of a big deal, oh it is! Genius, more than genius! I then went to watch the sunset at the Pizzae d'Michangelo, unreal, everything about Florence is unreal! I had the best meal tonight as well to top it all off, right across from my wicket hostel! I would love to stay longer in Florence, but it is off to Rome tomorrow! How great is it when those are your options, I feel so blessed right now! Till next time! xo

ROME
I am actually writing this from home, which is weird to say. The feeling of landing on Canadian soil was one I couldn't describe. Thinking of faces I haven't seen in a while made me beam with excitement, but thinking of ones I've left behind for who know's how long made me tear up. I burst into overwhelming tears with the first embrace of my best friend, Kevin, so much to tell and feel in that moment. They say it will change you, you won't believe them and then you realize, it has, in the little moments, in the little chipping aways of what you thought you were. And you realize, I can be anything I want, and do anything I want. And the world is huge and full of magic and possibility! And least that's what happened to me. Rome was two days of running around and seeing the sites, which were crazy. it's crazy to think that you are standing in the middle of the start of civilization. I didn't get to go in the Colosseum or see the Sistine as they were closed, big disappointments, but I got over it, I will go back someday I know. I threw one coin into the fountain, so I'm guaranteed right? Now, I'm here and planning the next one already!Thanks for reading and commenting everyone! Love to you! xo